Wow Alessi to Monster Energy Leading Edge Kawasaki for 2016

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Edited Date/Time 10/26/2015 6:13pm
The Canadians are going to have some big names for the 2016
Rockstar energy motocross championships.
Kawasaki
Mike Alessi
Vince Friese
Yamaha
Brett Metcalfe
Matt Goerke
KTM
Cole Thompson
Kaven Benoit
Honda
Colton Facciotti
Jeremy Medaglia
all in the MX1 class, This is better then the Grand Prix's
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zehn 10/23/2015 2:25pm
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Wow, so what's going to happen with the MotoConcepts team?
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ML512 10/23/2015 2:27pm
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I posted that the other day. Laughing MotoConcepts is doing SX only this year, then Vince and Mike will head to Canada for outdoors.
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andyman 10/23/2015 2:27pm
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zehn wrote:
Wow, so what's going to happen with the MotoConcepts team?
Sx only.
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BB67 10/23/2015 2:28pm
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zehn wrote:
Wow, so what's going to happen with the MotoConcepts team?
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GD2 10/23/2015 2:46pm
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I thought JDags was riding 250's next year?
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731chopper 10/23/2015 2:51pm
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Is MCR still going to run Honda bikes? Seems like it'd be better for Mike and Vince to get some time in on the Kawi.
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stangkag 10/23/2015 3:18pm
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Good deal, glad he found a ride for this next year as things are looking scary for a few other big game guys in the sport.
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moto0852 10/23/2015 3:25pm
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zehn wrote:
Wow, so what's going to happen with the MotoConcepts team?
BB67 wrote:
bogle
Nope
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tmx860 wrote:
No Kiniry?
He's hurt, took a bad spill recently. I know the Canadian nats are a long way off, maybe he could be ready?
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TeamGreen 10/23/2015 4:46pm
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tmx860 wrote:
No Kiniry?
Thelen20 wrote:
He's hurt, took a bad spill recently. I know the Canadian nats are a long way off, maybe he could be ready?
He'll be part of the team in a mgmt capacity
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Silliker269 10/23/2015 5:02pm
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Damn that should be some good racing , lots of battles this year , even better next
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Old-Man 10/23/2015 5:16pm
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Canada tracks will have some killer turnouts
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tmx860 wrote:
No Kiniry?
Thelen20 wrote:
He's hurt, took a bad spill recently. I know the Canadian nats are a long way off, maybe he could be ready?
TeamGreen wrote:
He'll be part of the team in a mgmt capacity
Bob's a good dude---the kind you want your kid to look up too. He will do very well on the mgmt side.
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Roscoe33 10/24/2015 6:44am
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Whats Tony gonna do with his spare time?
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Olson 10/24/2015 6:51am
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Roscoe33 wrote:
Whats Tony gonna do with his spare time?
Guess training starts as soon as his newborn can walk.
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davistld01 10/24/2015 7:55am
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berno929 wrote:
http://www.directmotocross.com/bobby-kiniry-injury-update-3/

Might retire...become Bagget's coach...
I could see Kiniry being a great asset to Bagget, since there aren't many as tough as Bobby is...but from that interview he doesn't sound enthused about moving his family from NY to Florida. The money might be a motivator...

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Xracerdone 10/24/2015 8:41am
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So is MCR on Kawi now? Is Mike going to try race one brand then jump another? Wonder how that'll play out? He is one of them riders who is really sensitive to set up.
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ML512 10/24/2015 9:17am
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Xracerdone wrote:
So is MCR on Kawi now? Is Mike going to try race one brand then jump another? Wonder how that'll play out? He is one of...
So is MCR on Kawi now? Is Mike going to try race one brand then jump another? Wonder how that'll play out? He is one of them riders who is really sensitive to set up.
No, MotoConcepts will stay on Hondas.
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davistld01 10/24/2015 9:19am
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Xracerdone wrote:
So is MCR on Kawi now? Is Mike going to try race one brand then jump another? Wonder how that'll play out? He is one of...
So is MCR on Kawi now? Is Mike going to try race one brand then jump another? Wonder how that'll play out? He is one of them riders who is really sensitive to set up.
MCR is SX only on Hondas.
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jeffro503 10/24/2015 9:43am
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Danster wrote:
The Canadians are going to have some big names for the 2016 Rockstar energy motocross championships. Kawasaki Mike Alessi Vince Friese Yamaha Brett Metcalfe Matt Goerke...
The Canadians are going to have some big names for the 2016
Rockstar energy motocross championships.
Kawasaki
Mike Alessi
Vince Friese
Yamaha
Brett Metcalfe
Matt Goerke
KTM
Cole Thompson
Kaven Benoit
Honda
Colton Facciotti
Jeremy Medaglia
all in the MX1 class, This is better then the Grand Prix's
Wow , the Canadian Nats are getting stacked. That's a legit , very talented gate right there. Seeing mike and Vince both on kawi's next year will be a little weird to see. And Beef and Metcalfe on the Yami's.....should be some excellent racing!
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Spat24 10/24/2015 11:11am
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Bummer MCR is not racing the Nats. Hope this is not the beginning of the end for them. i have always liked the team.
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kkawboy14 10/24/2015 11:42am
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Best news all year! Allessi needs some fresh air
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davistld01 10/24/2015 11:58am
10/24/2015 11:58am Edited Date/Time 10/24/2015 12:28pm
**** Edit: Never mind.

Goerke will ride Canadian Nats for Rockstar Energy OTSFF Yamaha.
Schuster187 10/24/2015 4:44pm
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Danster wrote:
The Canadians are going to have some big names for the 2016 Rockstar energy motocross championships. Kawasaki Mike Alessi Vince Friese Yamaha Brett Metcalfe Matt Goerke...
The Canadians are going to have some big names for the 2016
Rockstar energy motocross championships.
Kawasaki
Mike Alessi
Vince Friese
Yamaha
Brett Metcalfe
Matt Goerke
KTM
Cole Thompson
Kaven Benoit
Honda
Colton Facciotti
Jeremy Medaglia
all in the MX1 class, This is better then the Grand Prix's
Jeremy will be in MX2 in 2016 still and move to MX1 the following year.
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tprice07 10/24/2015 5:41pm
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Xracerdone wrote:
So is MCR on Kawi now? Is Mike going to try race one brand then jump another? Wonder how that'll play out? He is one of...
So is MCR on Kawi now? Is Mike going to try race one brand then jump another? Wonder how that'll play out? He is one of them riders who is really sensitive to set up.
ML512 wrote:
No, MotoConcepts will stay on Hondas.
Are they receiving bikes/support from Honda? or possibly a dealer?

Sure seems like the best move would be to go Kawi now, but of course as an outsider we have no idea what all goes on.
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jarvinator 10/24/2015 5:47pm
10/24/2015 5:47pm
how about a canuck round of MXGP right b4 or after GH?

THAT WOULD BE COOL...or what eh?
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kevin204 10/24/2015 6:18pm
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jarvinator wrote:
how about a canuck round of MXGP right b4 or after GH?

THAT WOULD BE COOL...or what eh?
Nobody here with enough bucks to pony up. Would be sweet, though.
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ML512 10/24/2015 6:23pm
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tprice07 wrote:
Are they receiving bikes/support from Honda? or possibly a dealer? Sure seems like the best move would be to go Kawi now, but of course as...
Are they receiving bikes/support from Honda? or possibly a dealer?

Sure seems like the best move would be to go Kawi now, but of course as an outsider we have no idea what all goes on.
No support from Honda. At this point, they just purchased a bunch of 16 Hondas and parts for the season, switching would be a waste. Interestingly enough, when I had Vince Friese ride our 2016 Kawasaki for a video he knew he had this opportunity to race in Canada coming up. After riding the bike, he told me he'd still prefer his Honda for Supercross but really liked the Kawasaki for Outdoors. He liked it so much, I heard he requested to run stock engines up in Canada (probably just going to use an exhaust system, fuel, and mapping).

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